Mystery deepens in Cuban shakeup
Washington reports Cuba admits two top officials were involved with international drug traffickers, a claim seen as first admission by Havana. Maj. Gen. Arnaldo Ochoa, once a highly decorated commander, is said to be arrested for disagreeing with Castro policies amid a broader crew's detentions and corruption probes.
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Astronauts urge joint ventures with private industry and nations
Five Mercury astronauts gathered at Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill to mark its 40th anniversary and urged broader, universal efforts for space exploration. They proposed a joint U S satellite program to monitor Earth's environment, including acid rain and the ozone layer, and called for private funding as NASA budget cuts bite.
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Bishops debate Vietnam recognition at spring conference
Catholic bishops from refugee regions urged rejection of a call for U S diplomatic ties with Vietnam. Bishop DuMaine said Vietnamese in his diocese view the proposal as naive trade for religious liberty. The document, debated with another on theologians, was to be voted on Saturday at the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in Seton Hall. About 300 bishops attended the four day meeting, with leaders planning recollection and executive sessions.
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Akron officials plan to burn dynamite cases found in storage
Akron officials decide to ignite nine cases of dynamite unearthed by Guran Concrete workers in a storage area. The volatile material, buried since 1960, prompts evacuations of about 1,000 residents as authorities manage the blast risk.
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Housing starts slip for fourth straight month in May
UPI reports May housing starts drop 2.1 percent to an annual rate of 1.31 million as Western building remains buoyant but weakness persists nationwide. Permits rise 0.1 percent, with four monthly declines tied to February 1987 trends after adjustments for seasonal variation.
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Inflation climbs 0.6 percent in May to 6.7 percent annual
The Labor Department reports May CPI up 0.6 percent, lifting the yearly inflation to 6.7 percent. Analysts warn inflation remains a major problem with food and energy costs easing later, but rates may stay above 5 percent, potentially pressuring wages and living standards. White House spokesperson Fitzwater says the May rise was anticipated and inflation should stay under control.
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Thunderstorms lash Southeast as 48000 lose power in DC area
Thunderstorms swept the Southeast on Friday with a tornado touching down in North Carolina and 48,000 people without electricity in the Washington DC region after two days of storms. The National Weather Service reported heavy rain across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas and into Tennessee, with flood watches issued for southern Alabama, much of Georgia and northwest Florida. Roads flooded near Alabama’s Gulf Coast and rainfall totals included 32 inches in 24 hours around Montgomery. Severe thunderstorm watches extended from central Florida through the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and into New Jersey and New York.
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Weather and lottery numbers for the week and draw
A forecast calls for showers Monday then fair, with seasonable temperatures. Highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Illinois Lottery draws: daily number 830, Pick Four 3995, Little Lotto 4 6 7 16 23. Estimated Lotto grand prize today is 25 million.
Commodity quotes from Merchants Trading Co Friday close
Live cattle and hog futures show mixed ends with June live cattle at 71.70 and hogs around 48.20 to 48.22. Grains and softs follow with soybeans at 7.32 July and corn near 2.62 July. metals include gold at 365.20 and silver at 5.30.
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